Do you like a tactile click? Are you a sucker for screws? Or something you can put in any direction? Maybe it’s yours or another country’s power plugs?
This is sounding more sexual than I intended I think
Most RJ-45 connectors (without a boot on them)… The connector only fits one way, the orientation is clear on both ends while holding, looking or even by feel if you have to do it blind and it locks into place easily. Only issue is how fragile the clocking part is, which boots are supposed to help protect but make more difficult to use.
I like reversible connectors like lighting and USB-C but I find them too small and fragile in general and they are not very satisfying to connect.
I have a special hate for connectors that are HARD to blind connect or even tell at a distance like USB-A, HDMI and Displayport which are ether rectangles or slightly not rectangles that are close enough that is hard to tell in the dark behind a device.
I have a strong dislike for connectors with thumb screws, but like locking connectors like Centronics or as noted RJ11 or RJ45.
This guy plugs!
Seriously though. Those damn boots on RJ-45 cables are the bane of my homelab. Sure they protect the needlessly fragile prong on the connector, but have you tried unplugging a single cable from a full switch? I have to leave a pair of pliers next to mine for that. To hell with that! I’ll take SFP over RJ45 any day!
Special “Fuck You” to whoever invented micro-HDMI. Difficult to plug in, super easy to destroy. And for what? It’s not that much smaller that full-size HDMI. I had to send in one (out of warranty) mirrorless camera for service because on that, and it was super expensive.
Plugging in a 1/4" jack into a guitar or amp is always pretty satisfying.
bzzzz bzzzzz bzzzzz pop
Even better with a delay pedal 💦
This is mine for sure. Never gets old.
I really enjoy my Eurorack system, but 3.5mm just is not nearly as satisfying and easy to plug and unplug.
Garden hose. It has a satisfying click, and it stops water flow while disconnected 🤯
I like USB-C especially when it clicks.
Ergh english AC plugs are garbage, built in 13A fuse? Fix your damn power network, Australian plugs are easily better.
The fuse thing comes from history but is still good because then each device is fused appropriately for its load. Get a short on a 3A circuit - fail nice and quickly. If you just rely on house wiring your breaker need to be the maximum possible load on the circuit.
That said of all the non UK plugs, the Australian one is up there. US are the worst and schuco (most of Europe) isn’t great.
This will be the comment that starts the war between Britain and Australasia. During the first wave we’ll just drop millions of plugs pin upwards on your streets, there will be severe foot damage on a scale you cannot fathom
BNC connector, such a satisfying screw and click into place mechanism.
BNC is the one. No idea how this response is that far down and people are saying stuff like “USB-C”. I guess people have no experience with the wonder that is a BNC connector…
I’m a sucker for any connector that has a nice solid spring load mechanism that pops into place when properly connected. It should sound like a movie sound effect of a gun being reloaded.
I’ve also used some really nice quick release steering wheels, like on race cars or racing sims, where they have a spline connector with a tight fit and a good spring load.
Jumper wire into bread board.
Runner-Up: Paper clip into Socket
Finger in e27 socket 🤤
Was talking about IC sockets but whatever turns you on, i don’t judge
Magnets. (How do they work?)
I replaced all my USB-C and Micro-USB connectors with magnetic ones. No more orientation worries, no more fumbling in the dark, no more not-inserting-it-hard-enough. Just bring the two into proximity and them magically snap together.
Bliss.
Yes. The Magsafe connector on MacBooks has a very reassuring snap and feels solid and durable. And the color coded light indicating whether it is charging or fully charged is very satisfying.
Those are only good for charging though, right? I haven’t seen any usb-c that support data transfer.
Yes, there are magnetic USB cables which do data. Here’s my review of one https://shkspr.mobi/blog/2021/10/gadget-review-subbytech-magnetic-charge-sync-cables/
XLR cable. Big, chunky, clicky lock.
I like Molex.
Said no one ever.
Beats the hell out of IDE.
Some will never know the pain of hitting the outside of their hand on a sharp corner inside a computer case while pulling on one of these.
Love the NL4 connector’s locking system! Most things with a small twist to lock are nice…
FUCK yes, so satisfying
CCS
I like a clunk or deeper click.
But when it comes to my keyboard I like a bump with a solid bottom out, not a click.
Currently though I’ve got some damn fine clunky toggle switches for some electronic projects that are super overkill for the project but they clack so good.
My first is RJ45, it’s so clicky.
After that is everything held together by magnets. I bought a cheap magnet microusb cable for charging my headphones. It’s like magsafe but way weaker.